What cheap second hand car would you NOT recommend

[BradleyKZN]

Hi all,

What second hand cars would you not recommend because of cost of service/repairs/reliability?

Thanks

 

[Ry4n]

Hi all,

What second hand cars would you not recommend because of cost of service/repairs/reliability?

Thanks

Any Renault.

 

[Gezza]

Any car that is not German

 

[$m@Rt@$$]

Yeah, avoid the French cars and go Japanese or German. And by German, I mean Volkswagen.

Avoid a diesel, unless it still has motor-plan and warranty. What you score on fuel consumption, you'll lose with the shorter, more expensive services and intervals. And repairs on a diesel can be very costly.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

avoid anything french like the plague;

they reliable elsewhere in the world, not here in ZA also look at something from the east; IE japanese, korean ect.....

dont know too much about fords, but I suppose as they actually built in India they should be fine;

 

[Ry4n]

avoid anything french like the plague;

they reliable elsewhere in the world, not here in ZA also look at something from the east; IE japanese, korean ect.....

dont know too much about fords, but I suppose as they actually built in India they should be fine;

It could be because Renault get Nissan to build their cars here in SA. I'm pretty sure Nissan put more care into their vehicles than Renault.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

It could be because Renault get Nissan to build their cars here in SA. I'm pretty sure Nissan put more care into their vehicles than Renault.

so why then is the sandero called the sandero here in ZA then, why not call it the nissan aprio like in mexico?

I mean the Renault brand isnt that well known for reliability outside of France?

 

[Kung Fu Porkchop]

Like already mentioned several times, stay away from Citroen, Renault and Peugeot. Also don't buy Audi, BMW or Mercedes if there's no motorplan. Toyota, Mazda and VW are pretty solid choices.

 

[Colin62]

Also don't buy Audi, BMW or Mercedes if there's no motorplan.

Actually all three of those are pretty reliable, and if serviced independently aren't expensive to run.

 

[igeorge]

I have 2 Citroen C2's 2004,6 that my daughters drive bought for ~Rk50. Absolutely reliable, bar routine maintenance over 5 years... Rather have them driving those, than a hijack risk VW,Toyota etc. Just do your homework.

On the other hand, these 'don't buy French' attitudes suit me - I need to get my youngest a car this month, and I think it'll be another C2 in the stable...
Ian

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

http://www.carcomplaints.com/

Not a definitive list by any means, but shows that all manufacturers have bad models

 

[Pakka]

No model that is marketed as "sporty", like an ST or GTI etc.

 

[Kung Fu Porkchop]

Actually all three of those are pretty reliable, and if serviced independently aren't expensive to run.

Just depends on how deep your pocket is. The pricing on parts for them can get pretty ridiculous

 

[igeorge]

Check out http://www.reliabilityindex.com - UK based, so similar models to ours. Have a look at the top and bottom lists - might surprise some of the pundits here.

And then add the SA security factor to that...

 

[Colin62]

Just depends on how deep your pocket is. The pricing on parts for them can get pretty ridiculous

Servicing is affordable (if independent) and reliability is good.

For parts, I'd rather drive a car where the turbo might cost R30K to replace, but it never needs replacing than one where I actually have to replace it for R10K.

 

[PsYTraNc3]

I have 2 Citroen C2's 2004,6 that my daughters drive bought for ~Rk50. Absolutely reliable, bar routine maintenance over 5 years... Rather have them driving those, than a hijack risk VW,Toyota etc. Just do your homework.

On the other hand, these 'don't buy French' attitudes suit me - I need to get my youngest a car this month, and I think it'll be another C2 in the stable...
Ian

+1

These attitudes are what makes buying cars like Citroen quite a good deal 2nd hand.
Low demand causes high depreciation of what has evolved into very decent cars.

 

[jansdejager]

Any cheap second car. If it's cheap its cheap for a reason. Not worth the aches of rebuilding all the jippos and gerry rigs. That said if you take your betrothed to a parts shop they can give you the skinny on most of the hydraulic and aux quips. But if you buy a lemon you'll have a lemon

 

[BradleyKZN]

So far im looking at fiat punto, hyundai i10, i20, and kia picanto. Anything wrong there or anything else I should look at?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

So far im looking at fiat punto, hyundai i10, i20, and kia picanto. Anything wrong there or anything else I should look at?

read my sig Bradley; you know me personally; so you know what I drive......

 

[4cer]

Don't be like ever "Kommen" D**s and go buy a 2009 135i cause you can pick it up for cheap and then pretend you are a baller or something, cause you have a fast car. Then complain endlessly about reliability when the thing is popping turbos and breaking clutches.. a performance car when they are older are a hazard.